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Lecturer or Teaching Specialist 2024-25 - English
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Lecturer Or Teaching Specialist 2024-25 - English
The Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts is accepting applications for lecturers or teaching specialists to teach courses that may occur in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025. The English Department occasionally needs lecturers or teaching specialists to teach courses that cannot be staffed by regular faculty members or graduate students. This search will establish a "pool" of instructors if such openings occur during the 2024/25 academic year. Teaching may be for day or evening courses, and primarily will be for in-person instruction. Appointments may or may not be renewable based on need, funding, and performance. Courses are primarily introductory undergraduate courses, such as Introduction to Literature: Poetry, Drama, Narrative; The Short Story; Literature to Film; Literature, Science and Technology; Shakespeare; Multicultural Literature of the U.S.; World Literatures in English; Literature and Public Life (includes a community engagement component); and Modern Fiction. Upper-level undergraduate courses could include Textual Analysis: Methods; The Essay; American and British Literature survey courses, and elective offerings such as Science Fiction and Fantasy, Children's Literature, and other courses. We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching and research has prepared them to contribute to the English Department's commitment to building equity, diversity, and inclusion into their courses. Responsibilities: Prepare for and teach classes in ways that best help students to learn Create Canvas course sites and syllabi that conform to department and University policies Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in field of practice Hold regular office hours that are clearly announced in advance Respond to student needs and questions professionally and in a timely manner Evaluate student learning and assign grades Communicate instructor evaluation process to students Receive department and University emails and respond in a timely manner Understand and follow all relevant University policies and procedures and participate in trainings, as required Participate in relevant departmental meetings Qualifications: Lecturers Required qualifications: Ph.D. or an equivalent terminal degree in English or closely related field is required by the start of the appointment A minimum of two years college teaching experience Preferred qualifications: Three years or more college teaching experience and a broad familiarity with English language, literature, and writing Teaching Specialist Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree in English or a closely related field A minimum of one year college teaching experience or three years of demonstrated successful professional experience in editing or publishing Preferred qualifications: Master's degree in English or a closely related field Two years or more college teaching experience and broad familiarity with English language, literature, and writing About the Department: The Department of English serves approximately 400 majors and thousands of University of Minnesota undergraduate students. The teaching, scholarship and other creative work of the English faculty covers a broad range that includes literature, language, creative writing, literacy and rhetorical studies, linguistics and cultural inquiry, as well as the theories and documents that inform and critique these disciplines. About the College of Liberal Arts: The College of Liberal Arts is the largest college in the University of Minnesota and comprises 31 academic departments, and over 20 interdisciplinary research centers and administrative/support units. CLA has over 1,300 faculty and staff spanning research, teaching, advising, outreach, and administrative functions. The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
The Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts is accepting applications for lecturers or teaching specialists to teach courses that may occur in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025. The English Department occasionally needs lecturers or teaching specialists to teach courses that cannot be staffed by regular faculty members or graduate students. This search will establish a "pool" of instructors if such openings occur during the 2024/25 academic year. Teaching may be for day or evening courses, and primarily will be for in-person instruction. Appointments may or may not be renewable based on need, funding, and performance. Courses are primarily introductory undergraduate courses, such as Introduction to Literature: Poetry, Drama, Narrative; The Short Story; Literature to Film; Literature, Science and Technology; Shakespeare; Multicultural Literature of the U.S.; World Literatures in English; Literature and Public Life (includes a community engagement component); and Modern Fiction. Upper-level undergraduate courses could include Textual Analysis: Methods; The Essay; American and British Literature survey courses, and elective offerings such as Science Fiction and Fantasy, Children's Literature, and other courses. We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching and research has prepared them to contribute to the English Department's commitment to building equity, diversity, and inclusion into their courses. Responsibilities: Prepare for and teach classes in ways that best help students to learn Create Canvas course sites and syllabi that conform to department and University policies Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in field of practice Hold regular office hours that are clearly announced in advance Respond to student needs and questions professionally and in a timely manner Evaluate student learning and assign grades Communicate instructor evaluation process to students Receive department and University emails and respond in a timely manner Understand and follow all relevant University policies and procedures and participate in trainings, as required Participate in relevant departmental meetings Qualifications: Lecturers Required qualifications: Ph.D. or an equivalent terminal degree in English or closely related field is required by the start of the appointment A minimum of two years college teaching experience Preferred qualifications: Three years or more college teaching experience and a broad familiarity with English language, literature, and writing Teaching Specialist Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree in English or a closely related field A minimum of one year college teaching experience or three years of demonstrated successful professional experience in editing or publishing Preferred qualifications: Master's degree in English or a closely related field Two years or more college teaching experience and broad familiarity with English language, literature, and writing About the Department: The Department of English serves approximately 400 majors and thousands of University of Minnesota undergraduate students. The teaching, scholarship and other creative work of the English faculty covers a broad range that includes literature, language, creative writing, literacy and rhetorical studies, linguistics and cultural inquiry, as well as the theories and documents that inform and critique these disciplines. About the College of Liberal Arts: The College of Liberal Arts is the largest college in the University of Minnesota and comprises 31 academic departments, and over 20 interdisciplinary research centers and administrative/support units. CLA has over 1,300 faculty and staff spanning research, teaching, advising, outreach, and administrative functions. The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.